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Chicken bone broth has been considered throughout history as a base for traditional healing soups in cultures around the world. The bones and meat from healthy, organic, pasture-raised chickens release an abundant array of powerful micro nutrients, amino acids, antioxidants, and minerals into the water when simmered for hours at a low temperature. The resultant […]

SO NOW WHAT? If you’ve reached this step, you deserve a big CONGRATULATIONS! Your body thanks you! (And so should all of those who live with you.) The body is a brilliant, self-healing machine if given the right conditions, a big one being the purity of the air we breathe. Some of the biggest culprits […]

We truly believe that the next few days could transform your health. By taking the initiative to create a clean, safe home environment, you and all those living with you will benefit in ways you may not believe. We didn’t until we experienced it firsthand. In fact, we’ve become so adapted to our environments that […]

We know the Holidays can get messy, but a mess is no problem when you’ve got Branch Basics! Here are some of the many ways Branch Basics can be your holiday hero when it comes to cleaning this holiday season! tip #1: LINENS Gather up your wine and gravy splattered dish towels, napkins, and tablecloths […]

‘Tis the season for the famed Pumpkin Spice Latte, made popular by Starbucks and made healthy by simply swapping some not-so-great ingredients (refined sugar, carrageenan and “natural flavors”) with healthy, nutrient-giving ones. A plethora of healthy versions abound, but this is one of our favorites, inspired by WellnessMama…thanks, Katie!! There are few things that offer […]

We believe in the power of eating a real-food diet, which includes avoiding refined sugar. So people often ask us if we eat dessert. The answer is YES! Maple syrup is our go-to sweetener for all things baked. Unlike refined cane sugar (arguably the most popular “healthy” sweetener used today) which is processed in order […]

Yay for soup season! We often think of pumpkin pie, muffins – and of course, the famed PSL – but I’m hoping this easy, delicious, healthy recipe will convince you to add pumpkin soup to your repertoire! And if you haven’t already, check out last week’s post on how to make homemade pumpkin puree, the […]

Pumpkin is like the Branch Basics of produce…so many different uses and never disappoints! With Fall in tow, we thought it’d be fun to share some of our favorite recipes featuring this versatile veggie – from savory soup to maple-sweetened muffins. And what’s so great is the immense nutrient benefits we receive when eating pumpkin-anything. […]

It was not without a whole lot of work, perseverance, setbacks, encouragement, passion, support, time and prayer that WE DID IT!!! After twenty long months (who’s counting!?), a new formula was born against all odds. And not just a run-of-the-mill, this-will-do, hope-you-like-it formula. A kick-bottom, better-than-the-last, how-did-this-happen, this-is-IT formula!! And, on top of that, you guys stuck with […]

I’ve mentioned to several friends over the past month that I use cocoa powder as dry shampoo and it was the first time they’d ever heard of that. So I decided it was worth a quick post to share this super simple trick for brunettes. I tried it three years ago, somewhat out of desperation […]

Non-Stick, Stain-Resistant & Water-Repellent: Chemicals of Convenience Aren’t Worth the Cost “Better things for better living — through chemistry.” This popular DuPont slogan solicited customers from the 1940s to the 1980s. But today, some chemicals, such as PFASs, developed by DuPont and other companies during that era are showing how “better living” comes at a […]